Barry Kenyon
Another unlucky Brit denied insurance claim in Thailand
Holidaymaker Josh Richardson, from Lancashire, lies in a Bangkok hospital after a motorbike accident several weeks ago in which he suffered substantial head injuries....
Visa exempt 45 days is back to 30 days at Thai...
Notwithstanding intense lobbying by the Tourist Authority of Thailand, citizens of the 60 or so visa-exempt countries will no longer receive 45 days on...
Pattaya chip shop man is highly delighted
Shaun Sharples, the Northern-born Brit who founded Pattaya’s most famous fish and chips venue in Tree Town, has announced his new and refurbished location...
Pattaya still waiting for Chinese zero-dollar tours to restart
Although around 500,000 Chinese have already visited Thailand this year, there is little sign that the much-debated zero-sum holidays have yet returned. They were...
Myanmar opposition hopes for change of government in Thailand
Opponents of junta rule in Myanmar are putting their faith in the upcoming Thai general election to bring an end to military-backed rule of...
Surge in prosecutions for Asian foreign workers in Thailand
Although the immigration bureau is perceived as the main agency for catching foreigners snatching Thai jobs, the Department of Employment (DoE) has its own...
Future of 45 days visa exempt entries still a secret
Tourists from 60-plus countries who currently enjoy 45 days on entry to Thailand without the need for a prior visa, or any payment, still...
April Fool Day jokes in Thailand again under surveillance
Police from the Technology Crime Suppression Division worry that the English love of annual fun on April 1 has been adopted by Thais on...
When is a coup not a coup in Thailand?
Deputy prime minister and one-time army leader Prawit Wongsuwon has now promised in his ongoing election campaign that the 2014 putsch was the last....
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Icelandic and Arab motorcyclists clash in street fight on Pattaya South Road
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police intervened to break up a chaotic street fight involving foreign motorcyclists on Pattaya South Road late Saturday night, following a...
Pattaya City promotes respect for pedestrian crossings to improve road safety
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has stepped up efforts to educate drivers on the importance of respecting pedestrian crossings, as part of a broader...
Russian tourist rescued after near-drowning at Jomtien Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Russian male tourist was rescued following a near-drowning incident at Jomtien Beach on Monday, after quick action by municipal officers,...
Indian online scam gang busted in Pattaya, 19 arrested and dozens of devices seized
PATTAYA, Thailand – Chonburi Immigration Police have arrested 19 Indian nationals following a raid on a suspected illegal online sales operation in Pattaya, December...
Depressed woman seriously injured in self-harm incident at Pattaya apartment
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 39-year-old woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition after experiencing a severe mental health crisis at an apartment in...